A selection of our favorite music submitted by XLR8R+ members last month.

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XLR8R+ Submissions Roundup: August

Format : 12" Vinyl
Release date : 31st March 2014
Buy direct : https://livitysound.bandcamp.com/album/velez-a-made-up-sound-remixes-1-2

Asusu 'Velez' (A Made Up Sound Remixes 1 & 2) (LIVITY SOUND)

AWAKEN EP

Energy

SINAIS - FUNCTIONS

Lots of new music... I'm sorry for the Nicki Minaj flip

1. Bill Oddie
2. Space Kook
3. S£13 (Nicki Minaj dub)
4. Pearce Deers
5. What U Need
6. Lizard
7. Pre Columbian Gold Museum (Sho Madjozi dub)
8. Clodhopper
9. Confined
10. Barry Drewmore (Flowdan dub)
11. Eat Clintswood
12. Slalom
13. Gnees

ALL PRODUCTION MIX 2

Bloom Me

From Uppsala with love, Bæn Gen joins the FSV Edit series with a tribal tech-house banger! The non encrypted HDD including the lost FinSpelarViktor (FSV) original jackin works continues to copy/paste into new modern old school retro future classics!

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Bæn Gen - FSV Edit 04

https://lobsterrecords.co.uk/products/erta-ale-sln016

‘SLN016’ is a 4 break beat track journey which kicks off the release of the opening track ‘SLN016A1’. Easing into break house at it’s finest with soulful vocals, organic drumming and jazzy bass lines. In his ‘state of flow’ attitude, Erta Ale presents quite possibly his best electro-break house release so far; thick kicks interpolated with chords and disorientating solo-synths, characterized by the other tracks on this EP. Mastered in full analog style by the master Tim Xavier.

What people say:

Anastasia Kristensen: bright tracks! thx

Josh Caffe (Dixon Avenue Basement Jams, Exploited, BPitch, Batty Bass): A nice Summery EP. Lovin this!

Alinka (Twirl, Classic, Crosstown Rebels, Batty Bass): Erta Ale always on point!

Spatial Awareness (Twirl! / Hottwerk): Great ep as always :)

Gabriella Vergilov (Enemy Records, Palinoia, Thema): always nice stuff, track 3 and 4 for me, GV

DJ Leeon a.k.a. ELO (Video Club Bogota): Really dig this record, thanks!

James Welsh (Phantasy): Excellent. Some nice, original dusty vibes here.

Josef K (Sankeys): Feeling the last acid one Dystopian vibes, the acid line reminds me of Roy of the Ravers - Emotinium 

Massimiliano Pagliara (Live at Robert Johnson): nice tunes

Ame (Innervision): Thanks.

Jasss: nice

Jason Kendig (Honey Sound System, Dark Entries): captivating tracks. I found A2 and B2 particularly transportive. Thank you!

David Martin ( Dimension Soundsystem): This is excellent. Thanks DM

Amanda Mussi (LPZ Records): great stuff!

Joshua James (Phantasy): Dreamy

Perel (DFA): very cool! Thanks

Young Male (Work Them, White Material): Fun and funky. A1 is my favorite

Dan Curtin (Mobilee, Autoreply, Tuning Spork): really fresh sounding and exciting, great drum work, loving all the different moods!

Alienata (://about blank, Discos Atónicos, Kat Channel): Nice tunes, thx

Lupe (Silhouette Music, Instant Replay): A1 for me, great groove, thnx!

Joao (Sombra): B1 is my fav

Elia Perrone (Easy To Remember / Unclear Records): amazing release ! thanks! A1 for me!

Justin Robertson (Deadstock): some radio action on this great

Flore (POLAAR): really nice release

Curses (Rinse France / Ombra INTL / Dischi Autunno): siiick

Kelly Lee Owens (Smalltown Supersound): Closing Track is nice!

Ali Berger (Spectral Sound): B2 is HITTING!

NIKS (Black Bandcamp): more nice bits here x

AISHA (Soma / Alumni): Sick vibes on this releases, thanks!

Andy Lemay (Dimensions Soundsystem): great release

Squallfront (Ecke Records, Berlin): go on Erta :))

Shy One (RinseFM / Balamii): Bugy vibe on that first track

DJ Seinfeld (Lobster Theremin / Endotherm): super good

Pre-order Date - 17th July 2020 
Release Date - 18th September 2020

https://lobsterrecords.co.uk/products/erta-ale-sln016

SLN016

Erta Ale - SLN016 (12'' Vinyl Only) - Solenoid Records

https://soundcloud.com/iamlewski "Military Simulations" is out now 
https://intercept.lnk.to/MilitarySimulations

Lewski - Hexa

This one is out on Friday, August 7th 2020 :)
Download/ Stream Here: https://snd.click/zebspirit

London born and based musician and multi-instrumentalist ​Zeb Samuels will be releasing his latest single, '​Positive Spirit' on 7 August via his own label ​Deep Heads​. The single is lifted from his upcoming EP, ​Vibration Exploration which will be available on the 21st of August and features ​Marc Cyril (who has worked with ​Joss Stone and ​Keziah Jones​) on bass, ​Byron Wallen (previously worked alongside ​George Benson​, ​Chaka ​Khan and ​Courtney ​Pine​) on trumpet and flugelhorn and ​Mcknasty (who has worked alongside ​Kammal ​Willaims​) on drums. The musician has seen support from a number of tastemaker publications, including the likes of ​CLASH, Magnetic Magazine, XLR8R, Electronic Groove and ​Decoded Magazine as well as airplay from ​BBC Radio 6 Music's
 
Gilles Peterson and ​Nemone​, ​5FM's ​Kid Fonque's​, by Belgium Tastemaker ​Lefto and ​Soulection ​Radio's Joe Kay. As a label owner, ​Zeb Samuels has worked alongside many rising artists, including the likes of ​SYNKRO, Djrum​, ​Joe Armon- Jones​, ​Congi and ​Geode.
Self-confessed music fanatic, ​Zeb Samuels grew up in London. This allowed for an abundance of music at his doorstep which would ultimately develop his appreciation for a wide variety of sounds and eventually lead to the self-taught pianist operating as a songwriter, producer and vocalist.

When discussing influences for the EP, ​Zeb Samuels cited to the variegated likes of Boards of Canada, Pink Floyd, Robert Glasper and ​LTJ Bukem​. His own sound reflects these influences, drawing strong parallels to the likes of ​Yussef Dayes, Alfa Mist, ​Mansur Brown ​and ​Portico​ ​Quartet​ coming to play while at the same time, maintaining its own unique integrity.

Opening with soulful jazzy soundscapes that draw you deeper into their waters, ​'Positive Spirit' acts as a cool breath of fresh air on a warm summer night. Radiating tranquil energy, ​Zeb Samuels ​envelopes a maturity within his sound, metaphorically easing the listener into its sonic arms. Made for open spaces as the listener gazes at the stars, the single is sure to bring peace of mind to all who listen to it.

Speaking of '​Positive Spirit'​, ​Zeb Samuels tells us: ​'I feel like this is a track that is an unveiling of a new light and embodies positivity amongst the dark times that we have encountered recently.'

Zeb Samuels, Byron Wallen & Marc Cyril 'Positive Spirit'

On this EP, AKWIUS utilizes a grimey, bass focused hybrid of rave and post rave theories to explore moods of the current dystopian utopia from a Mexican American perspective and push beyond boundaries of contemporary rave aesthetics.

Clever Girl EP

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Euphoric, feel-good house.

Download: https://xlr8r.com/mp3/jp-sunshine-guim-minor-steps/

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The first release on Jugaar is from Rudoh himself and brings together five slabs of electro-breaks architecture primed equally for the dance-floor and headphones - including a remix from Australia-based, Salt Mines Records honcho, Shedbug.

Opener, ‘Djemo’ is a wiggly, sub-driven excursion that expands into sunkissed coastal pads. A2, ‘Van Turbo’ is a punchy peak time weapon with a catchy vocal snippet that gives way to a spacey synth journey.

On the B-side ‘I Feel U’ is a more melodic offering as snaking arpeggios wrap around Japanese vocals. With ‘All is Holy’ Rudoh’s time spent in the UK can be seen as the ghostly spirit of the rave shines through the chilly break-laden, pad work. Finally, Shedbug’s remix of ‘Van Turbo’ juxtaposes crafty vocal loops with pulsing synth lines bringing the EP to close with a mesmeric crescendo.

https://soundcloud.com/rudoh
https://soundcloud.com/jugaar-records

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PRÉMIÈRE: Rudoh - Djemo [Jugaar Records]

Pulsing house from London.

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@ciscoadvent

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Download: G Flame - Thoughts

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